Forensic Psychology (& Law) in a Nutshell

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This course will provide psychology (but also law and criminology) students with a brief introduction to topics typical of the Forensic and Legal Psychology field.

Forensic psychology is the application of clinical specialties to the legal arena and people who encounter the law. Think about assessment, treatment, and evaluation of these people. Legal psychology deals with investigating human functioning related to the legal system and focuses on functions such as perception, memory, and decision-making.

During each tutorial, research articles and case material descriptions related to a specific theme will be studied and discussed.